Hairp (constellation)
Appearance
| Constellation | |
| Abbreviation | Lyr |
|---|---|
| Genitive | Lyrae |
| Pronunciation | /ˈlaɪərə/, genitive /ˈlaɪəriː/ |
| Seembolism | Lyre, hairp |
| Richt ascension | 18h 14m to 19h 28m h |
| Declination | 25.66° to 47.71°° |
| Quadrant | NQ4 |
| Area | 286 sq. deg. (52nt) |
| Main starns | 5 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 25 |
| Starns brichter than 3.00m | 1 |
| Starns within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 3 |
| Brichtest starn | Vega (α Lyr) (0.03m) |
| Nearest starn | Vega (25.04 ly, 7.68 pc) |
| Messier objects | 2 |
| Meteor showers | Lyrids June Lyrids Alpha Lyrids |
| Borderin constellations | Draco Hercules Vulpecula Cygnus |
| Veesible at latitudes atween +90° an −40°. Best veesible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) durin the month o August. [1] | |
The hairp is the constellation Lyra. The three bricht starns o the first magnitude is kent as the ellwand o starns acause thay are aboot the same distance apairt.
References
[eedit | eedit soorce]- ↑ Ian Ridpath an Wil Tirion (2007). Stars and Planets Guide, Collins, London. ISBN 978-0-00-725120-9. Princeton University Press, Princeton. ISBN 978-0-691-13556-4.
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